Indian Removal Collection

US Army survivors of Custers Last Stand - horse and scout, Curley
Horse " Comanche" and Custers scout Curley, the only US Army survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a photograph

Sioux Nation at Standing Rock Reservation, ND, 1890
Taking a census at the Sioux Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota, 1890. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

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Apaches receiving beef rations from Indian agents at San Carlos Reservation, Arizona, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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General Oliver Otis Howard pursuing the Nez Perce tribe on the Dead Mule Trail in Idaho, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Farms on the Nez Perce reservation, Lapwai, Idaho, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Title page, Constitution of the Cherokee Nation, 1827, New Echota, Georgia. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the document

Harmars defeat at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791
Map of General Harmars defeat by the Miami and Shawnee at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Custers 7th Cavalry battling Sioux warriors
Sioux attack on a company of Custers Seventh Cavalry on the Great Plains, June 24, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle Of Lake Okeechobee Battle Of Okeechobee
The Battle of Lake Okeechobee, December 25, 1837 during the Second Seminole War aka The Florida War, 1835 - 1842. After a 19th century work

Sioux Reservatioin opened to white settlers, 1890
New settlers homesteading on the Sioux Reservation, South Dakota, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wounded Comanche chief escaping after a battle
Comanches escaping with their chief from fight with US Army under General John Davidson in the Texas Panhandle, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US Army pursuing the Nez Perce, 1870s
General Miles advance troops pursuing Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, 1870s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Scouts for General Custer, Indian wars
General Custers scouts during the Native American uprisings on the Great Plains, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Custer advancing on the Cheyenne in a snowstorm, 1868
General Custers cavalry marching to attack a Cheyenne village on the Great Plains, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Battle of Beecher Island on the Arikaree Fork between Colonel Forsyths Buffalo Soldiers and southern Plains Indians led by Roman Nose, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

US Army at Rosebud Creek, before defeat by Crazy Horse, 1876
General Crooks army with Indian scouts before the Battle of Rosebud Creek, Sioux wars, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Title page of the US Supreme Court record, Cherokee Nation v. State of Georgia, 1831. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the document

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Sioux family riding to a ceremonial dance, using a travois for extra belongings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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Cheyenne people going to their reservation, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans going to their reservation in a snowstorm, using a horse-drawn travois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War, 1832. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Geronimo and Natchez on horseback during the Apache Wars, 1886. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century photograph

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British General Henry Bouquets council with Native Americans during Pontiacs War, 1763. Hand-colored woodcut

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Battle of Birch Creek during the Nez Perce War in eastern Oregon, 1878. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Indian Removal: A Dark Chapter in American History Unveiled" In the aftermath of Custer's Last Stand, survivors from the US Army, including a horse and scout named Curley, bear witness to the devastating clash between Custer's 7th Cavalry and Sioux warriors. (EVNT2A-00070) The year is 1890, and tensions rise as the Sioux Nation finds themselves confined to the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. The once proud people now face an uncertain future. (NATI2A-00181) As white settlers encroach upon Native lands, we are confronted with images of struggle and resistance. The opening of the Sioux Reservation to these settlers further exacerbates their plight. (EVNT2A-00075) (NATI2A-00148) History echoes with tales of battles fought on both sides - such as Lake Okeechobee and Taunton River - where lives were lost in pursuit of land dominance. These clashes serve as stark reminders of a nation divided by greed and power struggles. (NATI2A-00161) (Battle Of Lake Okeechobee Battle Of Okeechobee) (Weetamoo drowning in the Taunton River, 1676) Amidst this turmoil emerges stories of resilience; wounded Comanche chiefs escaping after battles symbolize their unwavering spirit against all odds. (Wounded Comanche chief escaping after a battle) Yet behind every triumph lies heartbreak; Indian removal policies continue to tear families apart as indigenous communities are uprooted from their ancestral homes. This caption sheds light on a painful chapter in American history when Native Americans faced displacement, loss, and marginalization at the hands of westward expansionism. Let us remember these stories not only for what they reveal about our past but also for what they teach us about compassion, understanding, and justice in the present.